Finding Hot Markets and Great Deals with Alix Kogan and Greg Bronson, Ep. 564

Ashland Capital’s team is led by Alix Kogan, an industry veteran with 20+ years of successful real estate operations and $500mm worth of transactions under his belt. Alix has been involved in all facets of real estate, construction, and development since he embarked on his career in real estate over 20 years ago. Alix’s career began in Colorado through the start of his high-end construction company, Kogan Builders, Inc (KBI). Alix grew the business to become the largest and most successful single-family, mixed-use, townhome, condo, and small subdivision construction company in Southwest Colorado, which he ultimately sold and realized a successful exit. Over the last five-years, Alix has divested most of his single-family and smaller commercial assets to focus strictly on multifamily and has been successful doing so through his twelve acquisitions as a general partner. Currently, Alix owns over 1,500 units and over 1,250 beds as a GP. With over 18 years of experience, Greg Bronson is a seasoned professional in residential property sectors, including student housing, multifamily, and senior housing. He has closed over $2 billion in transactions, demonstrating expertise in acquisitions, refinancings, and recapitalizations. Greg, an Adjunct Professor at NYU, has held key roles at Saxum Real Estate, Safanad, Ash Real Estate, and Red Oak Acquisitions, showcasing a diverse skill set in real estate investments and strategy. A Princeton University graduate in Political Economy, Greg brings extensive industry knowledge to the forefront.   In this episode, we talked to Alix and Greg about their scaling into larger real-estate, commercial scale residentials, markets to invest in, resources to check that are trustworthy, and much more.   Announcement: You can join the Apartment Investing Mastermind here for just $89/month.   Investing markets;   01:52 Alix and Greg’s background; 04:24 Alix's journey scaling into larger real-estate; 06:35 Investing in commercial scale residential; 08:43 Determining which market to invest in; 13:33 Trustworthy resources; 19:07 Uncovering the true motivation of sellers; 22:53 What's on the horizon; 35:39 Round of insights       Announcement: Download Our Sample Deal and Join Our Mailing List   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: Getting too aggressive on exit capital. Digital Resource: Costar.com Most Recommended Book: Books regarding nutrition, supplements and well being. Daily Habit: Alix: Mapping out short, medium and long term goals. Greg: Mindfulness: coffee and family time in the morning. #1 Insight for investing in an uncertain economy: Properly knowing and understanding the market, and the economy. Best Place to Grab a Bite: Alix: Thai Inbox Greg: Hirame Sushi   Contact Alix and Greg: https://ashlandcapitalfund.com/    Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.